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Karen Sweeney

Paternal obligation blamed for Labor lie

Umberto Mammarella has admitted conspiring with his son, ex-state Labor candidate Justin Mammarella. (AAP)

A Melbourne father conspired to lie to an anti-corruption investigation out of misplaced paternal obligation to help his son with his political aspirations.

Umberto Mammarella has admitted conspiring with his son, former state Labor candidate Justin Mammarella, and lying to the corruption watchdog about the purpose of more than 700 stamped envelopes.

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